| RefNo | MA/195/2 |
| Previous numbers | MA.196 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Tidal observations at London Dock, England, part 2, by E Russell |
| Creator | Russell; E (fl.1830s); British calculator |
| Lubbock; Sir John William; 3rd baronet (1803-1865); British astronomer and banker |
| Date | March 1837 |
| 1 September 1801-31 August 1836 |
| Description | Computations of tides arranged by Moon's parallax, 54' to 61' [pp.9-166] calculated by E. Russell. Columns for date, Moon's transit B, time of high water, height, Moon's declination and Sun's declination. This data is then arranged by year, 1802- 1835 [pp.171-207.
The results were discussed in the Bakerian Lecture, 'On the tides at the Port of London', by John William Lubbock, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.126 (1836), pp.217-266.
The volume commences with a heading and extended note [pp.3-4] by John William Lubbock: 'London-Dock Tide Computations Part II. Containing the time and height of high water at the London Docks, the Sun's and Moon's Declinations corresponding to the apparent Solar Time of the Moon's Transit for every minute of her Horizontal Parallax.'. An additional note [also p.3-4] states that: 'The computations contained in this Book were made by Mr. E. Russell March 1837 under Mr. Lubbock's directions, the expence being defrayed out of a grant of money placed at Mr. Lubbock's disposal by the British Association for the Advancement of Science'. There is an additional title page [p.171] for the annual arrangment of data: 'London Tide Computations Part IV...' |
| Extent | 1 volume; 208p. [pp.1-2, p.4 pp.6-8, pp.167-170, p.172 and other intermittant pages blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper. Bound in green cloth, red morocco labels, with gilding, to front board: 'London Dock. Tide Computations. Sep. 1st 1801 to Aug. 31st 1836. Part II. Moon's Parallax'. Typed paper label to spine: 'Met. Arch. 196'. |
| Dimensions | 262x210mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |